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After a very nice Greek dinner tonight, one of the local residents and co-workers in Warsaw gave us a grand tour of the city including the Old Town area. It was a fascinating blend of history and good stories.
If you look at photographs of Warsaw from 1944 or 1945 you will see a bombed out pile of rubble. Approximately 85% of the city buildings were destroyed by Hitler’s army. The current old town was rebuilt over a couple of decades to look as close as possible to the original area. They really did an extraordinary restoration job.
After the Soviet Union left in the later part of the last century, the city and country has grown by leaps and bounds. It was fascinating to hear stories from my friend about standing in a line for hours just to get a few eggs. Life changed dramatically for the people here after communism retreated.
I like the Polish people with their sense of humor and ability to say exactly what needs to be said. They don’t hold back and you don’t need to read between the lines. I enjoy that. It’s quite refreshing.
I hope to come back and do some more exploring here. There is a lot to discover. You just need to get out and look.
Michael